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SWITZERLAND AT LEISURE

Day 1 - (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2 - Arrival in Zurich, Switzerland. (Fri.) The day is free to rest or to start exploring Zurich's attractive historical center and lakeside promenade. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 3 - Zurich. (Sat.) This morning, enjoy a walking tour through the OLD TOWN, see Fraumünster Church and the Opera House. Afterwards, a Globus Platinum Exclusive, you CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE: Visit the world-famous SPRÜNGLI CONFECTIONER'S SHOP, or, if you are more interested in history, visit the impressive SWISS NATIONAL MUSEUM. Afternoon at leisure; you may wish to join an exciting optional excursion to the spectacular Rhine Falls combined with dinner. (B)

Day 4 - Zurich - Lucerne - Interlaken Area. (Sun.) The highlight this morning is a visit to picture-book Lucerne, originally built around the point where the Reuss River flows out of the lake. Enjoy a walking tour through the historical center to see the LION MONUMENT, then, cross the CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit Church. In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic drive across Brünig Pass to the city of Interlaken. Take pictures of the Jungfrau massif, with its group of three famous peaks: the Jungfrau, the Mönch, and the Eiger. Next, continue to your hotel in Grindelwald, the "Glacier Village," for your three-night stay. (B,D)

Day 5 - At Leisure in Interlaken Area. (Mon.) A whole day to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of this picturesque area at the foot of the Eiger. Your Tour Director will have suggestions how to spend your day. Why not join a half-day optional excursion to the charming, traffic-free resort of Mürren and to spectacular Trümmelbach Falls" (B)

Day 6 - Interlaken Area. Jungfrau Excursion. (Tue.) An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of eternal ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. At an amazing 11,333 feet, the Jungfraujoch is Europe's highest railway station. Jungfrau's (13,642 ft.) summit was first ascended in 1811, and in 1912 the rack-railway was opened. The roundtrip to the "Top of Europe" by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take the larger part of the day. (B)

Day 7 - Interlaken Area - Berne - Gruyères - Zermatt. (Wed.) Today glitters with Swiss charm. Stop in the capital, Berne, and meet your Local Guide for a sightseeing tour of the Old Town and a stop at the famous BEAR PIT. Next, the highlight of today: enjoy a special lunch at a WORKING FARM to get an insight into Swiss country life. In the afternoon, stop in the town of Gruyères before reaching the banks of Lake Geneva. Follow the Rhône River to Täsch, and board a MOUNTAIN TRAIN to climb the last few miles to Zermatt, a picturesque village of rustic chalets nestled beneath the famous Matterhorn. (B,L,D)

Day 8 - Zermatt. (Thu.) Morning at leisure to ride the train up Gornergrat for a closer view of the Matterhorn. Walk with your Tour Director through this car-free town, learn about mountain climbers who have attempted the Matterhorn, and visit the MATTERHORN MUSEUM. (B)

Day 9 - At Leisure in Zermatt. (Fri.) Explore the many little shops or join exciting optional excursions: a cable car ride up the Klein Matterhorn or a special dinner to try out local specialties. (B)

Day 10 - Zermatt - Chur - Zurich. (Sat.) This morning, board the first-class panoramic coach of the world-renowned GLACIER EXPRESS TRAIN. Journey through the Valais, a region known for its great mountain resorts and excellent wines, into the heart of the Alps. Admire thundering waterfalls, impressive peaks, glacial ice fields, and tiny villages. In Chur your coach will be waiting to bring you back to Zurich. On the way, admire vistas of the Rhine River, Lake Walen, and Lake Zurich. Tonight, a farewell dinner with the friends made during your exciting Swiss vacation. (B,L,D)

Day 11 - (Sun.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)